Author: The Arty Teacher
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Art Teacher Mugs for Arty People
Art Teacher Mugs are popping up all over the place on the internet at the moment, and there are some great designs to choose from. My tea is so much more enjoyable when I drink it from my favourite art teacher mug. Whether you want in-your-face artists, art slogans or just something beautiful and arty,…
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Drawing Eyes
Drawing eyes is a task that students really seem to find engaging. With the right encouragement and guidance, students of all abilities can find success. There is so much detail within an eye that you can really stretch your more able students to add more and more detail. The resources below could be a stand-alone…
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Cas Holmes: Themes & Techniques
Cas Holmes is a textile artist loved by many art and textile teachers. Using mostly low-tech techniques that can be replicated in the classroom, she is an ideal artist to use with students. Found materials, layering collaged fabrics, building up compositions and adding detail in stitch are all part of Holmes’s process. Her work captures…
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Which Art Apron?
As you head back to school you might be planning on treating yourself to a new art apron. I don’t know of an art teacher who hasn’t ruined an item of clothing at some point or other in their career. I’ve been trawling the internet and the aprons below all have some excellent features. First…
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What is Differentiation in Art?
Differentiation in art means providing for the individual needs of the students in your art class so that they all make progress. When I was training to be an art teacher I found differentiation to be very confusing and worrying. How could I possibly plan work that differentiated for each and every single student and…
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How to Learn Student Names Quickly: 26 Names within 5 Minutes!
Do you struggle to learn student names? This guest blog post by Jo Baker details her tried and tested method on how to learn student names quickly. It’s a great read, especially as we get ready for the new academic year. I have been using this method since I was an NQT. I am not…